Wards Correspondence 1960 - 1962

National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
F1 1957/145 Part 3
Welfare Branch Register of Wards Correspondence 1960 - 1962
Copyright P J Mackett, 2006
12. 2.1962 To be made a Ward
Spider (Split Lip Mick) Barabul Jabada Nangiomeri Male Born 1920
12. 2.1962 To be made a Ward
Bob Brolga Namarabundja Nagarit Djauan Male Born 1915
. .1962 Stanley, Luritja, of Alice Springs, born 1926, was married 11. 3.1962
26. 4.1962 Prosecutions against :
William James Stillman
Marie Adami
David John Jonathan Macleod
26. 4.1962 George Melbun Iwarlyeri is a Ward.
26. 4.1962 Nipper Yilb Jambajina is a Ward
. .1962 Stanley, Luritja, of Alice Springs, born 1926, was married 11. 3.1962
19. 4.1962 Wards declared to be citizens
NameROWGazette Authority
Andrea Mulholland 95 25 - 15. 6.1960
Alice Fejo 106 25 - 15. 6.1960
Albert Marigo 105 37 - 7. 9.1960
Abe Dudanba 160 27 - 21. 6.1960
Annie Nudjida 160 27 - 21. 6.1960
Bessy Kitibula 96 25 - 15. 6.1960
Biddy Cooper 107 25 - 15. 6.1960
Bessie Kelly 167 25 - 15. 6.1960
Biddy Farrell 167 25 - 15. 6.1960
Ray Farrell 179 25 - 15. 6.1960
Peter Farrell 179 25 - 15. 6.1960
Susan Farrell 181 25 - 15. 6.1960
Shirley Farrell 181 25 - 15. 6.1960
John Farrell 174 25 - 15. 6.1960
Jack Farrell 173 25 - 15. 6.1960
Beata Inkamala 157 37 - 7. 9.1960
Biddy Ririrjed 96 37 - 7. 9.1960
Bessie Gurungurra 54 14 - 29. 3.1961
Blanchie Wawuru 96 14 - 29. 3.1961
Daisy Sams 101 25 - 15. 6.1960
Dorothy Golder-Sterling 3 37 - 7. 9.1960
Dollie Limundu 96 37 - 7. 9.1960
Donald Wamarinya 53
Elsie Aknarainja 3 37 - 7. 9.1960
Emily Sidick 164 37 - 7. 9.1960
Eva Elajia 158 37 - 7. 9.1960
Ethel Enjira 102 14 - 29. 3.1961
Fanny Allen 111 25 - 15. 6.1960
Gottlieb 158 37 - 7. 9.1960
Ginger 1 130 27 - 21. 6.1961
Betty Billa Uk 130 27 - 21. 6.1961
Gracie Birungu 130 27 - 21. 6.1961
June Dugong 131 27 - 21. 6.1961
Maureen Green Turtle 131 27 - 21. 6.1961
Terry Green Turtle 132 27 - 21. 6.1961
Hedwig Mangaraka 158 14 - 29. 3.1961
Ida Yarrup 190 25 - 15. 6.1960
Iris Aranda 49 14 - 29. 3.1961
Jimmy Campbell 60 25 - 15. 6.1960
Biddy Mainarm 54 25 - 15. 6.1960
Jua Enalanga 158 37 - 7. 9.1960
Jacob (Roberts) Nabunun 133 19 - 3. 5.1961
Kitty Verburg 118 25 - 15. 6.1960
Lily Knowles 118 25 - 15. 6.1960
Mary Parry 103 25 - 15. 6.1960
Mary Stod 103 25 - 15. 6.1960
Mary Lake 120 25 - 15. 6.1960
Martala 50 46 - 13.11.1957
Maudie Bili-Api-Anau 121 37 - 7. 9.1960
Michael Ngalia 159
Micah Brown 159 37 - 7. 9.1960
Mona Luritja 47 37 - 7. 9.1960
Mabel Andana 33 14 - 29. 3.1961
Nellie Wilson 123 25 - 15. 6.1960
Nancy Baliala 196 37 - 7. 9.1960
Nellie Ann 177 37 - 7. 9.1960
Phillip Waipuldanya 236 25 - 15. 6.1960
Hannah Dulban 234 25 - 15. 6.1960
Phyllis Mutukutpina 236 25 - 15. 6.1960
Rhoda Bululka 236 25 - 15. 6.1960
Connie Ngamirimba 233 25 - 15. 6.1960
Mavis Munan 236 25 - 15. 6.1960
Margaret Roberts
Polly Briscoe 21 37 - 7. 9.1960
Paddy Stewart 165 45 - 26.10.1960
Priscilla Yamilla 179 14 - 29. 3.1961
Peter Australia 125 27 - 21. 6.1961
Rosie Petherick 127 25 - 15. 6.1960
Ruth Blitner 180 25 - 15. 6.1960
Rosie Edmunds 131 25 - 15. 6.1960
Rose Warai 166 25 - 15. 6.1960
Rosemary Raberaba 160 37 - 7. 9.1960
Sandy Willika 181 25 - 15. 6.1960
Lily Dirib 175 25 - 15. 6.1960
Smiler Major Not gazetted
Sandra Okinja 160 37 - 7. 9.1960
Seth Pareroultja 160 14 - 29. 3.1961
Topsy Parry 105 25 - 15. 6.1960
Tamarin (Emerine) 200 37 - 7. 9.1960
Virginia Entata 160 37 - 7. 9.1960
Winnie (Rene) Snape 129 37 - 7. 9.1960
3. 4.1962 Toby Narmilil La-bil-bil Nawagait is a Ward.
3. 4.1962 Clara Minda-Didja Nimara is a Ward.
3. 4.1962 Ronnie Jilama is a Ward
2. 4.1962 Fred (Wallace) Wadis Goanna Marananggu is a Ward.
30. 3.1962 The following are Wards
Ronnie Jilama May aka Clara Minda-Didja
Toby Narmilmil La-Bil-Bil Nawagait
30. 3.1962 The following are Wards
Ronnie Jilama Mudbura
May alias Clara Minda-Didja
Toby Narmilmil La-bil-bil
29. 3.1962 The following are Wards
Dean Myumba Tanoma of Alice Springs
Phillip Rose of Alice Springs
28. 3.1962 Barney Dixon Warai Anmatjira is a Ward
5. 3.1962 Paddy Jagamara of Mt Dennison is not a Ward.
. .1962 Paddy Jagamara Wailbri born 1937 Anningie not recognizable in Register.
Father is Old Charlie deceased. Mother is Mary Ann Tea Tree.
Consort is Tiny Wood. No children.
22. 2.1962 Clara Malanyan, Victoria River Downs ROW186 Amendments to Register.
In the Register Clara's date of birth is given
as 1922, but at Victoria River Downs she is considered to be
at least 50 years old and Darwin medical records indicate
that she is an 'old woman'.
Clara has a daughter, Patsy Lidabungali, born
in 1928, and a halfcaste son, Allan Griffiths, born in 1936.
The Station has altered its records in
anticipation to read 1912 as her date of birth.
Clara is now in Darwin Hospital and I suggest
if any additional information is required to alter the
Register, she be contacted.
9. 2.1962 Ardis and Aldis are indeed one and the same
person, a double entry having been made in the Register
of Wards. On page 41 Ardis is incorrectly stated to be
a male. Investigation reveals that Aldis is the correct
name.
8. 1.1962 On Page 1 of the Register of Wards appears an Aldis
Luritja. Date of birth 1940, and on page 41 appears an Ardis
Warai Luritja, date of birth 1937, who is stated to be a male.
Ardis is shown on the card held in this office to be a female
and to have a consort Paulua Wilyuka.
It would appear from this that Ardis is the person
referred to by Social Services and there is a possibility that
Aldis and Ardis are the same person. Would you please check
this and advise me of your findings.
7.12.1961 Child Endowment - Aldis Wiljuka aka Aldis Paulis Maryvale Station
The abovenamed employee has been overpaid 33 pounds as at 26th September,
1961. This overpayment occurred when a claim was lodged for Aldis Paulis
on the 14th February, 1955 and a duplicate claim in the name of Aldis
Wiljuka was lodged on 23rd May, 1957. Payment on the first claim was made
at 1 pound per four weeks direct to endowee and payment on the second at 1 pound
per four weeks, was made to your office.
It is noted that on 14th May, 1956, your office advised that
Aldis Paulus was not an aboriginal within the meaning of the Aboriginals
Ordinance 1918 - 1953. When the claim for Aldis Wiljuka was lodged in 1957
inrespect of two children June and Phillip, payment was made for one
child only, claimant considered being the wife of an aboriginal employee on
a cattle station. If at this date Aldis Wiljuka was not deemed to be an aboriginal
payment could have been made at 3 pounds per four weeks.
It would be appreciated if you would advise whether Aldis Wiljuka
was in 1957, regarded as an aborigine within the meaning of the Aboriginals
Ordinance 1918 - 1953.
5. 1.1962 Death of Lippett Elbraljira of Epinarra to be registered.
7.12.1961 Parap Amadyirang Brinken is a Ward.
23.11.1961 Enoch Patrick Alice of Alice Springs ROW 242 is a Ward.
Paddy Jagamara of Mt Dennison is a Ward.
20.11.1961 Bobby Kuliari of Alice Springs ROW 2 is a Ward.
26.10.1961 Greg Johnson aka Alec of Alice Springs is a Ward.
16.10.1961 A ward on marrying a person who is not a ward ceased to be a ward.
Donald Wamarinya, Numan, Mara, born 1932, from Katherine District
was married on 12. 8.1961 to a non-ward and caesed to be a ward
on that date.
22. 9.1961 Mentions Donald Blitner.
30. 8.1961 Extract of Marriage Register.
Groom Donald Blitner F/B (Wama-Rinya)
Bride Juanita Margaret Kruger
Married 12. 8.1961
Place St Paul's Church, Katherine
8. 8.1961 Letter from Ellen Kettle to the Welfare Branch about
births that have not been registered.
Munmalary Station (2 youngest were born at Nourlangie Station)
Elaine Miyalwanga, born August 1959, mother Daphne Baljur, father Michael Gurumila
Yvonne Margululu, born late 1958, mother Ruby Almindaijirrg, father Toby Gangali
Nida (female), born approx 22. 2.1961, mother Ruby Almindaijirrg, father Toby Gangali
Deidre (female), born approx 15. 2.1961, mother Rosie Wuguwain, father Harry Angalwa
Mudjenberri Station
Del Gudjal=Gudjal, born approx 14. 6.1960, mother Maudie Gunjulg, father George Gadjalma
They are all Maialli tribe.
15. 8.1961 Tommy aka Kutikari is a ward.
31. 5.1961 Bobby aka Loratjira of Alice Springs is a ward.
26. 5.1961 American Jack of Jay Creek is a Ward.
25. 7.1961 Jackaroo of Jay Creek aka Tapananka is a Ward.
. 2.1961 Jamu-Mali of Areyonga is a ward.
. 2.1961 David Heffernan aka Yebarang Bangarda of Santa Teresa Mission is a ward.
3. 2.1961 Tony Johnson aka Panata of Todd River Station is a ward.
26. 5.1961 Enos Namatjira of Hermannsburg is a ward.
31. 5.1961 Stamley of Alice Springs is a ward.
22. 6.1961 Old age pensions are being paid to the following husband and wife
who frequent the Lutheran Mission in Alice Springs.
Alice Ross Kantitja
Born About 1890 at Henbury Station
Father Kaporilja
Mother Not known
Married A long time ago at Alice Springs to Sid Ross.
Syd Ross
Born About 1893 at Undoolya
Father Ned Walsh
Mother Polly
Married At Alice Springs. Date of marriage not known. Wife is Alice.
12. 5.1961 Unable to locate an entry in the Register of Wards for Jack Wright Mirwana.
Jack Wright Mirwana Red Kangaroo Brinken
Born 1900 at Wagait (tribal place name near Delissaville)
Usual Residence Delissaville Settlement
Father Deceased
Mother Deceased
Consort Deceased
Step-child Rosie Edmunds, married to Roy Edmunds H/C
Half-brothers Harry Ferguson Nagawun ROW 130
Billy Mungai Marmin ROW 130
Half-sister Maggie Kwarku ROW 131
Notes Hand-written note states deceased 14. 5.1961
12. 5.1961 Nugget aka Baijari of Brunette Downs is a ward.
12. 5.1961 Mona aka Bunmali of Creswell is a ward.
12. 5.1961 Bill aka Bindawaji of Macarthur River is a ward.
4. 5.1961 Dubbo Rose
. 5.1961 Roxburgh Station, Mount Isa, enquiring about
Exemption for Dubbo Rose.
16. 4.1961 Roxburgh Station, Mount Isa, enquiring about
Exemption for Dubbo Rose. Dubbo Rose is about
40 years of age.
Not dated There are 71 full blooded aborigines who are not wards
under the Welfare Ordinance, because their circumstances
are such that they are considered not to need the special
care and assistance provided by the Ordinance. Of these 8
(5 males and 3 females, including the wife of the late
Albert Namatjira) were not declared to be wards; declarations
in respect of 11 wards have been revoked, and 52 caesed to be
wards on marriage to non-wards.
24. 3.1961 Tennant Creek. Mentions Paddy O'Keefe and whether he is a ward or not.
16. 3.1961 Katherine. Nancy Holtze to de deleted from the Register of Wards.
She married Angus Holtze on 27. 5.1945
3. 3.1961 Nancy Holtze appears on ROW Page 117 with Aboriginal name Ninman.
16. 3.1961 The following were wards prior to their marriages and have
ceased to be wards after their marriage.
District Alice Springs North East
European Name Mabel
Tribal Personal Name Andana
Group Kamara
Tribe Aranda
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1926
Sub-District Plenty River Station
Date of Marriage 26. 1.1961
District Alice Springs South East
European Name Ethel
Tribal Personal Name Enjira
Group Warai
Tribe Aranda
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1940
Sub-District Maryvale
Date of Marriage 14. 2.1960
District Areyonga Settlement
European Name Iris
Tribal Personal Name
Group
Tribe Aranda
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1940
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 27.11.1960
District Barkley Tableland
European Name Bessie
Tribal Personal Name Gurungurra
Group Nurulama
Tribe Wagaia
Sex Female
Year of Birth Wagaia
Sub-District Avon Downs
Date of Marriage 17.12.1960
District Borroloola
European Name Blanchie
Tribal Personal Name Wawuru
Group Nulyarima
Tribe Yanula
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1932
Sub-District Manangorah
Date of Marriage 6. 2.1961
District Hermannsburg Mission
European Name Hedwig
Tribal Personal Name Mangaraka
Group
Tribe Aranda
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1901
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 2. 8.1959
District Hermannsburg Mission
European Name Seth
Tribal Personal Name Pareroultja
Group
Tribe Luritja
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1925
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 24.10.1960
District Katherine
European Name Priscilla
Tribal Personal Name Yamila
Group Anbanangban
Tribe Alawa
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1925
Sub-District Hodgson Downs
Date of Marriage 1.12.1960
10. 3.1961 Marriage Certificate
Groom Walter Smith
Bride Mabel
Date of Marriage 26. 1.1961
Place of Marriage Alice Springs
13. 3.1961 Marriage Certificate
Groom Paul William
Bride Ethel Entjira
Date of Marriage 14. 2.1960
Place of Marriage Maryvale Station
10. 3.1961 Marriage Certificate
Groom Billy Iltjalora
Bride Iris Malbangka
Date of Marriage 27.11.1960
Place of Marriage Napperby Lutheran Church, Napperby Station
13. 3.1961 Marriage Certificate
Groom Edward Baker
Bride Bessie Gurungurra
Date of Marriage 17.12.1960
Place of Marriage A.I.M. Borroloola
13. 3.1961 Marriage Certificate
Groom Alex Anderson
Bride Blanchie
Date of Marriage 6. 2.1961
Place of Marriage A.I.M. Residence Borroloola
13. 3.1961 Marriage Certificate
Groom Harry Mangeraka
Bride Hedwig Mangeraka
Date of Marriage 2. 8.1959
Place of Marriage Hermannsburg
10. 3.1961 Marriage Certificate
Groom Seth Parerultja
Bride Amy Swift
Date of Marriage 24.10.1960
Place of Marriage Hermannsburg
13. 3.1961 Marriage Certificate
Groom Alexander Arnold
Bride Priscilla Yamilla
Date of Marriage 1.12.1960
Place of Marriage Hodgson Downs Station
10. 3.1961 Hooker Creek. Registration of Wards, additions and deletions.
Name Daisy ROW161
Aboriginal Name Munggu, also incorrectly spelled Mungu
Group Nangala
Tribe Wailbri
District Gregory
Date of Birth 1910
Place of Birth Rabbit Flat (Granites)
Consorts Danny Boy Jungarai ROW161 until 4. 9.1960
Jim Jungarai, not apparently registered, from 4. 9.1960
Special Abilities Nil
Identification Marks 2 citraces on chest, old fracture left arm
Children Henry Jabaldjari, male, born 1945
Name Jim should be Sam ROW156
Aboriginal Name Wanajugulba should be Wanatjakurba
Group Jungarai
Tribe Wailbri
District Gregory, previously Giles
Date of Birth 1915 should be 1917
Place of Birth Widjilga near Mt Wedge
Consorts Ukambari Nangala Pintubi ROW156 till July 1960 only.
Deserted to Hooker Creek and acquired new consort
Daisy Munggu as from 5. 9.1960
Special Abilities Nil
Identification Marks Numerous slight citraces on chest
Children Ngoija Nabaldjari (Napaltari) Pintubi born 1947 ROW154, female
Henry Jintibiljara (Weiab) Jabaldjari (Tapaltari) born 1938 ROW151
Notes This person may be Hospital Jimmy Jungarai ROW267.
31. 1.1961 Alice Springs. David Heffernan is a ward.
1.12.1960 Tennant Creek.
(1) Do not know if Paddy is of mixed blood.
(2) Betty is the daughter of Jemima whose father was a half-caste
Chinese. The couple now have two children, Barbara born 20. 2.1956
and Joan born 5. 4.1960.
28.10.1960 J Campbell and his wife Biddy Mainarm of Larrimah are not wards.
23. 9.1960 Paddy Stewart Pultara Aranda, male, born 1902 of Jay Creek
Settlement was married on 17. 8.1960 to a non-ward and so
is no longer a ward.
5. 9.1960 Tennant Creek. Paddy O'Keefe Mulmaieri, Bangarinji, Wambaia,
male, born 1926, ROW65 is a 3/4 caste and accordingly should
not be on the ROW. He is married to Betty Wanjimima, a 3/4C.
non ward and they have a child Barbara.
29. 8.1960 The following were wards prior to their marriages and have
ceased to be wards after their marriage.
District Alice Springs
European Name Dorothy Golder-Sterling
Tribal Personal Name
Group Purula
Tribe Aranda
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1928
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 14. 9.1959
District Alice Springs
European Name Elsie
Tribal Personal Name Aknarainja
Group Pananka
Tribe Aranda
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1939
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 4.11.1959
District Alice Springs North West
European Name Polly Briscoe
Tribal Personal Name
Group Ngala
Tribe Anmatjira
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1919
Sub-District Ti Tree
Date of Marriage 28. 4.1958
District Alice Springs South West
European Name Mona
Tribal Personal Name
Group
Tribe Luritja
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1944
Sub-District Erldunda Station
Date of Marriage 24.10.1959
District Borroloola
European Name Biddy
Tribal Personal Name Ririrjed
Group Munanji
Tribe Brinkin
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1898
Sub-District Borroloola
Date of Marriage 6. 8.1957
District Borroloola
European Name Dulcie
Tribal Personal Name Limundu
Group Nurulama
Tribe Garawa
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1940
Sub-District Spring Creek
Date of Marriage 17.12.1959
District Darwin
European Name Albert
Tribal Personal Name Marigo
Group Fire
Tribe Tiwi
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1939
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 7.10.1958
District Darwin
European Name Maudie
Tribal Personal Name Bili-Api-Anau
Group Yugwani
Tribe Tiwi
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1905
Sub-District Shoal Bay
Date of Marriage 14. 3.1958
District Darwin
European Name Winnie (Rene) Snape
Tribal Personal Name Margal
Group
Tribe Brinkin
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1910
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 13. 5.1959
District Hermannsburg Mission
European Name Beata
Tribal Personal Name Inkamala
Group
Tribe Aranda
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1939
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 14. 3.1959
District Hermannsburg Mission
European Name Eva
Tribal Personal Name Elajia
Group
Tribe Aranda
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1912
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 14. 5.1960
District Hermannsburg Mission
European Name Gottlieb
Tribal Personal Name Inkamala
Group
Tribe Aranda
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1934
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 10. 4.1960
District Hermannsburg Mission
European Name Jua
Tribal Personal Name Enalanga
Group
Tribe Luritja
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1929
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 10. 4.1960
District Hermannsburg Mission
European Name Micah Brown
Tribal Personal Name
Group
Tribe Anmatjira
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1917
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 2. 8.1959
District Hermannsburg Mission
European Name Michael
Tribal Personal Name Ngalaia
Group
Tribe Luritja
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1941
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 28. 1.1960
District Hermannsburg Mission
European Name Rosemary
Tribal Personal Name Raberaba
Group
Tribe Aranda
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1942
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 2. 8.1959
District Hermannsburg Mission
European Name Sandra
Tribal Personal Name Okinja
Group
Tribe Luritja
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1897
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 2. 8.1959
District Hermannsburg Mission
European Name Virginia
Tribal Personal Name Entata
Group
Tribe Luritja
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1942
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 14. 3.1959
District Jay Creek Settlement
European Name Emily Sidick
Tribal Personal Name
Group
Tribe
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1931
Sub-District
Date of Marriage 3. 5.1960
District Katherine
European Name Nellie Ann
Tribal Personal Name Bardalorna
Group Berlin
Tribe Rembarrnga
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1935
Sub-District Mainoru
Date of Marriage 4.10.1957
District Kimberley
European Name Nancy
Tribal Personal Name Baliala (Polialla)
Group Nangala
Tribe Jaminju
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1926
Sub-District Moolooloo
Date of Marriage 5. 9.1957
District Kimberley
European Name Nancy
Tribal Personal Name Waru
Group Nalyiri
Tribe Gurindji
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1925
Sub-District Wave Hill
Date of Marriage 6. 6.1958
District Kimberley
European Name Tamarin (Emerina)
Tribal Personal Name Wyin-nalli (Wainingali)
Group Nambidjina
Tribe Gurindji
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1931
Sub-District Wave Hill
Date of Marriage 7. 6.1958
19. 1.1960 Tennant Creek. About Ivy Malrube.
Ivy was not in the company of Friday when the latter was
last contacted at Alexandria.
17. 6.1960 Wyndham, Western Australia.
Valentine John McGuiness is in Wyndham and claims to be
a non-native. Claims to have been born on 25. 5.1938 at
Darwin and to be the son of Bernard Stephen McGuiness
and Coroline Stretton (?). Can you confirm this.
8. 6.1960 Wards omitted from the Register of Wards
District Barkley Tableland
European Name Jimmy (Campbell)
Tribal Personal Name
Group Jangari
Tribe Aranda
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1915
Sub-District Daly Waters
District Barkley Tableland
European Name Biddy
Tribal Personal Name Mainarm
Group Nambajimba
Tribe Jingali
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1910
Sub-District Daly Waters
District Borroloola
European Name Andrea Mulholland
Tribal Personal Name Amalir
Group
Tribe Yanula
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1920
Sub-District Borroloola
District Borroloola
European Name Bessy
Tribal Personal Name Kitibula
Group
Tribe Yanula
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1921
Sub-District Bin Bomg (Bong?) Station
District Daly River
European Name Mrs Daisy Sams
Tribal Personal Name Bindala
Group
Tribe Nangomeri
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1928
Sub-District Elizabeth Downs
District Daly River
European Name Mrs Mary Parry
Tribal Personal Name
Group Nabajin
Tribe Brinkin
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1922
Sub-District Daly River
District Daly River
European Name Mrs Mary Stott
Tribal Personal Name Miriwan
Group
Tribe Wagait
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1920
Sub-District Tipperary Hills
District Daly River
European Name Mrs Topsy Parry
Tribal Personal Name
Group
Tribe Brinkin
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1920
Sub-District Daly River
District Darwin
European Name Alice Fejo
Tribal Personal Name Min-dei-al
Group
Tribe Marrgu
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1919
Sub-District
District Darwin
European Name Biddy Cooper
Tribal Personal Name
Group Nangala
Tribe Brinkin
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1925 (1915?)
Sub-District
District Darwin
European Name Fanny Allen
Tribal Personal Name Alia
Group
Tribe Malak Malak
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1910
Sub-District Batchelor
District Darwin
European Name Kitty Verburg (McGregor)
Tribal Personal Name Mulalun
Group
Tribe Malak Malak
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1915
Sub-District
District Darwin
European Name Lily Knowles
Tribal Personal Name Gindjiuri
Group Mau-ula
Tribe Brinkin
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1925
Sub-District Buffalo Camp
District Darwin
European Name Mary Lake
Tribal Personal Name Ingia-mu
Group Nanagu
Tribe Wadaman
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1906
Sub-District Buffalo Camp
District Darwin
European Name Nellie Wilson
Tribal Personal Name Goldigmi
Group Nalgorjog
Tribe Gunwinggu
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1917
Sub-District Pine Creek
District Darwin
European Name Rosie Petherick
Tribal Personal Name Galigu
Group Wugug
Tribe Brinkin
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1925
Sub-District Finnis River
District Delissaville Settlement
European Name Rosie Edmunds
Tribal Personal Name Wudubiya
Group Fish
Tribe Wagait
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1928
Sub-District
District Jay Creek
European Name Ross
Tribal Personal Name
Group Warai
Tribe Aranda
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1926
Sub-District
District Katherine
European Name Bessie Kelly
Tribal Personal Name Nilili
Group
Tribe
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1927
Sub-District Beswick Station
District KatherineBiddy Farrell
European Name
Tribal Personal Name
Group
Tribe Mangari
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1930
Sub-District Mataranka
District KatherineJack Farrell
European Name
Tribal Personal Name
Group
Tribe Mangarai
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1952
Sub-District Mataranka
District Katherine
European Name John Farrell
Tribal Personal Name
Group
Tribe Mangarai
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1950
Sub-District Mataranka
District Katherine
European Name Lily
Tribal Personal Name Dirbib
Group
Tribe Ngalkbun
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1936
Sub-District
District Katherine
European Name Peter Farrell
Tribal Personal Name
Group
Tribe Mangarai
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1955
Sub-District Mataranka
District Katherine
European Name Ray Farrell
Tribal Personal Name
Group
Tribe Mangarai
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1946
Sub-District Mataranka
District Katherine
European Name Ruth Blitner
Tribal Personal Name Marali
Group Badjain
Tribe Nungubuyu
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1930
Sub-District
District Katherine
European Name Sandy
Tribal Personal Name Willika
Group Namaiyang
Tribe Jauan
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1926
Sub-District
District Katherine
European Name Shirley Farrell
Tribal Personal Name
Group
Tribe Mangarai
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1947
Sub-District Mataranka
District Katherine
European Name Susan Farrell
Tribal Personal Name
Group
Tribe Mangarai
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1951
Sub-District
District Kimberley
European Name Ida
Tribal Personal Name Yarrup Ngarrupnari
Group Nangari
Tribe Wandjira
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1930
Sub-District Inverway
District Roper River Mission
European Name Phillip
Tribal Personal Name Waipuldanya
Group Kgapunun
Tribe Alawa
Sex Male
Year of Birth 1922
Sub-District
District Roper River Mission
European Name Hannah
Tribal Personal Name Dulban
Group Ngamayang
Tribe Wandarang
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1927
Sub-District
District Roper River Mission
European Name Phyllis
Tribal Personal Name Mutukutpina
Group Munan
Tribe Alawa
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1945
Sub-District
District Roper River Mission
European Name Rhoda
Tribal Personal Name Bululka
Group Munan
Tribe Alawa
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1949
Sub-District
District Roper River Mission
European Name Connie
Tribal Personal Name Ngamirimba
Group Munan
Tribe Alawa
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1951
Sub-District
District Roper River Mission
European Name Mavis
Tribal Personal Name
Group Munan
Tribe Alawa
Sex Female
Year of Birth 1956
Sub-District
Undated The following people were declared as wards but should not have been.
(1) Some full blooded Aborigines who have reached a stage of
development where special care and attention are no longer
necessary for them. This group comprises
Phillip Roberts, his wife Hannah and their children Phyllis,
Rhoda, Connie,and Mavis. Phillip Roberts is a medical
assistant employed by the Department of Health.
Sandy Willika and his wife Lily. Sandy Willika has been employed
in Katherine by the Municipal Section on Award wages for the past
two years. He has two children, the older inadvertently omitted
from the Register of Wards and the younger born after May 1957
and has therefore not been declared a ward.
(2) A full blooded Aborigine who was exempted from the provisions
of the Aboriginal Ordinance but who was declared to be a ward.
Alice Fejo is the widow of a part-coloured returned soldier and
after his death she was exempted from the provisions of the
Aboriginals Ordinance by notice in the Northern Territory
Government Gazette No. 11 of March 13, 1957.
(3) A number of full blooded Aboriginal women married to European
or part-coloured men and whose names should not have appeared in
the Register of Wards.
Biddy Mainarm
Andrea Mulholland
Bessie Kitibula
Mrs Daisy Sams
Mrs Mary Parry
Mrs Mary Stott
Mrs Topsy Parry
Biddy Cooper
Fanny Allen
Kitty Verburg (McGregor)
Lily Knowles
Mary Lake
Nellie Wilson
Rosie Petherick
Rosie Edmunds
Bessy Kelly
Biddy Farrell
Ruth Blitner
Ida
The above are all full blooded Aboriginal women who are
married either to European or part-coloured men and were
so married at the time of the commencement of the Welfare
Ordinance.
(4) A number of part-coloured men invalidly declared to be wards.
Jimmy Campbell
Ross
(5) A number of part-coloured children, the issue of one of the
marriages described at (3) above.
Jack, John, Peter, Ray, Shirley and Susan Farrell are children
of Biddy Farrell and are part coloured.
4. 4.1960 Correspondence about Diamond Majiga.
Diamond Majiga, ROW 110, estimated DOB 1930.
Both of Diamond's parents are deceased and their names are unknown.
Diamond has 3 sisters:
Judy Ala-Jinggu, ROW 117, married to Fred Naminjulu, ROW 112.
Daisy Mambudja, ROW 109, married to Hector Julum, ROW 113.
Nancy Alminnud, ROW 122.
Diamond formed an early association in Katherine with a ward called
Lorna who cannot be identified with the Register of Wards. Lorna is
now deceased but the association split up in approximately 1947. Also
in 1947, Diamond apparently moved to Darwin where he was employed as
an orderly at Bagot Hospital. There has been no issue from either his
association with Lorna or Linda, his present consort.
According to our records Linda, ROW 118, is the daughter of
Charlie Najarubu, ROW 109, and Marawudju, ROW 119. This parentage
cannot be correct as the father would have been minus 7 years of
age at the time Linda was born and it is clear that Marawudju had
some previous consort. This is supported by the fact that he has
two half-brothers, Sydney Yalmur, ROW 128, and Brisbane Gulmululu,
ROW 108.
At a very early age Linda contracted a bush union with Balir-Balir,
ROW 106, and by him was born a daughter Josie Bumia, ROW 117, who
was born when Linda was approximately 16 years of age. This daughter
Josie is now married to George Wubunu, ROW 112. Linda claims that
Balir-Balir, who is an uncle of Ted Cooper, treated her very roughly
and apparently the last straw which broke the union was his desire
to bring Linda's sister into his camp as a second wife. The name of
this sister is not known but I feel she must have been a tribal
sister as we have no record of any blood sister for Linda. Linda then
moved into the camp of Frank Wuru Wurung-Wurung of whom we have no
record. There was no issue of this union. Linda again claims of ill
treatment by her consort and in the late 40's or early 50's she came
to Darwin for treatment following assault upon her by Frank. On
discharge from Darwin Hospital she went to Bagot Hospital where,
in about 1951, she formed an association with Diamond who was
working at Bagot Hospital and an orderly. There is no issue of this
union.
Please note that in Mr Sweeney's notes Josie the daughter of Linda and
Balir-Balir, appears as Rosie. This has been checked and the daughter
Josie is definately the child of that union.
It is clear from this information that the nature and number of marriage
type associations that Diamondhas made would recommend his declaration as
a Ward under Section 14 (1) (c).
His closest personal association is with his present consort Linda and
again the nature and number of her marriage type associations, especially
the first, of which a child was born when she was about 16 years of age,
would suggest the need for Diamond's declaration as a Ward under
Section 14 (1) (d).
Further, Diamond lives among and associates with Wards at Bagot Settlement
with whom he converses in a language not English. He takes part in
corroborees and while he lives in one end of a hut and has made some
endeavour to improve his domestic surroundings, these surroundings are
still far below the standards of the Darwin community generally. At the
same time the part he plays in the rituals of his group is so great that
he might be considered a 'Doctor Blackfellow'. These would be further
reasons for his declaration as a Ward under Sections 14 (1), (c) and
(d).
It has been my experience at Bagot that Diamond uses the advice of
staff in the management of his affairs. Examples of this would be the
need for staff to help him with his arrangements for travel when on
annual holiday and the help which he needed in the purchase and
maintenance of a radio.
Diamond is at this time earning three pounds ten shillings per week
and it is my opinion that this is a reasonable return for the work
he performs. He would obviously be unable to live at community
standards within the community on such an income. This would
commend his declaration as a Ward under Section 14 (1) (a).
16. 3.1960 Tennant Creek. Ward Judy Nagamara.
On Page 254 of the Register of Wards there is an entry recording
Judy Liliangnuli Nabarula. On the other hand I can find no record
of Judy Nagamara, daughter of Nat (incorrectly written Net) Warano
Jupila (Jabarula) page 255. Other children of Nat shown on the
Register are Ted Jagamara, page 256, Edith Nagamara, page 253 and
Cliff Jagamara, page 252. I am unable to locate another son
Paddy Jagamara.
Would it be possible to check your records if the Judy on page 254
should, in fact, be Judy Jagamara.
For your further information, in case it has not been recorded,
Judy was tribally married to Peter Jabaljari, page 256, in
January, 1958, at Warrabri.
This couple has now adopted the European surname of Graham
and will be in future referred to as Peter Jabaljari Graham
and Judy Nagamara Graham respectively.
12. 5.1960 Finke River Mission Hermannsburg.
In reply to your letter 60/337 of the 4th May in regard claimants
for Old Age Benefits, I give the followingparticulars.
Ruth Ebatarinja, is a half-caste, thus a non ward and also
Clara Inkamala, wife of Reinhold Inkamala, is a part-coloured,
thus a non ward but both are shown on the Census of Part
Coloured taken by Mr G Holden on 2.10.1958, and am wondering
if this is enough identification.
In his census he had Ruth as born in 1886 whereas in our
records we have her as born in 1884 and he had Clara as 1900
whereas we have it as 30.10.1898.
Injabadi also spelt Entjibati is the wife of Mick Tempe, she
was born in 1899 at the Petermann Ranges whereas Mr Holden
has her born at Tempe Downs in 1890 in his census of 6th June
1959, and Larry Yatjitja, sometimes spelt Ljatita, is also in
the same Census.
If this is not enough information to satisfy the Director of
Social Services, let me have a further supply of forms.
For Sophia Raogguraia and Alexander Mamaluka, I am enclosing
the completed forms.
I was wondering if it is possible for me to obtain a Register
of Wards for my use thus saving troubling Rev. Scherer to get
his each time I require it.
5. 4.1960 Katherine. Application for Citizenship
The Ward Jimmy Campbell who is shown in the Register of Wards
on page 60 has requested that he be considered for full
Citizenship rights. For three or four years he has been in
regular employment with the Commonwealth Railways, at Award
rates of pay as a fettler.
He came to the Northern Territory about 1930 with a droving
plant from Marree in South Australia. I have known him since
1946. He claims his father was an Afghan who died in Marree
When Jimmy was a baby. His appearance would indicate that his
claim in this respect is correct.
Jimmy Campbell is also known as Jim Gamble under which name
he is probably employed by the Commonwealth Railways.
He has one child attending the Elliott School and another
the Newcastle Waters School. He is keen regarding the
education of his children.
He does not remember his father's name but his mother was
known as Rosie who died at Aileron in or about 1945.
Jimmy's wife is Biddy Mainarm whose name appears on page
54 of Register of Wards.
7. 4.1960 Alice Springs. Family of the late Albert Namatjira.
As a result of an enquiry from the Public Trustee information
regarding the family of the late Albert Namatjira was sought
from the Superintendent of Hermannsburg Mission and the
following information, obtained from the official Church
register at the Mission, was forwarded :
Name Born Date
Enos Namatjira Hermannsburg .1920 (1918)
Oscar Namatjira Hermannsburg .1922 (1921)
Maisie (nee Namatjira) Hermannsburg . 7.1923 (1923)
Ewald Namatjira Hermannsburg 7.11.1930 (1925)
Keith Namatjira Hermannsburg 13. 6.1937 (1927)
Morris Namatjira Hermannsburg 29. 7.1939 (1930)
The year in brackets indicates the respective years of birth as
given in the Register of Wards. From this it is apparent that the
census taker did not have access to the records that are now
available and as the dates vary up to as high as ten years from
the correct year of birth it is thought that in the first
amendment to the Register the correct dates should be shown.
17. 2.1960 Darwin.
After a discussion with the Crown Law Officer, Mr Withnall, on
the Welfare Bill passed at the last meeting of the Legislative
Council, I understand that those aboriginals married to non wards
and already declared wards, could only be removed from the
Register by proclomation.
Will you please take steps to have the following removed from
the Register of Wards:
Name Notes
Andrea Mulholland Borroloola
Mrs Daisy Sams Tipperary
Mrs Mary Parry Daly River
Mrs Topsy Parry Daly River
Biddy Cooper Mt Wells, via Burrundi
Lily Knowles Wife of Harold Knowles
Bessie Kelly Beswick
Biddy Farrell Roper Valley Station
John Farrell Son of Biddy Farrell
Peter Farrell Son of Biddy Farrell
Ray Farrell Son of Biddy Farrell
Shirley Farrell Daughter of Biddy Farrell
Susan Farrell Daughter of Biddy Farrell
Ruth Blitner Katherine
There may be some others, ans as soon as I have checked
on them, I shall inform you, so that their names may be
removed also from the Register of Wards.
10. 2.1960 Appeal against declaration as a ward : Ross Davis - Jay Creek
I refer to the District Welfare Officer's memorandum U.123/4
dated 13th January, 1960, hereunder:-
'Ross Davis approached me with the request that his name be
removed from the list of Wards. The name appears on page 166
of the Register and is shown as Ross, Group Warai, Tribe
Aranda, Year of Birth, 1926.
Particulars of Ross Davis' parents are as under. He was born
near Morris Soak, his mother being Maudie Davis a mixed blood,
his father a full blood aboriginal. The father of Maudie was
Brett Davis a white man, whilst her mother was a full blood
aboriginal named Ulurka, a member of the Kaiditj tribe.
Ross Davis engages in employment in the pastoral industry,
mainly at Hamilton Downs, and has resided in the Alice Springs
district all his life. His associates are mainly half castes
and he was unaware that his name had been included on the List
of Wards until he was arrested and charged with 'Ward Drink
Liquor'.
At present Davis is employed by the Animal Industry Branch
handling salt.
Ross Davis is also known as Ross Morris and Ross.
It is recommended that this request should receive favourable
consideration.'
This memorandum was received by me in Darwin and was brought to
Alice Springs for the purpose of more precise identification and
information as to the parentage of Ross Davis' mother, Maudie.
Under all these circumstances it is apparent that the declaration
of Ross Davis to be a ward is invalid and I strongly urge that a
submission be made to the Administrator with a view to having
Ross Davis' name removed from the Gazette notice.
Since my arrival in Alice SPrings Davis has again been arrested
and charged with, being a ward, he did drink liquor, and on this
occasion he has sought legal aid by engaging Mr N Hargrave. The
case has been adjourned until tuesday 16th February.
If you agree with the above recommendation I would appreciate
telegraphic advice that action has been taken to seek the
Administrator's approval for the removal of Ross Davis' name
from the Register and on receipt of such advice I will so
inforn the local Inspector of Police, who I feel sure will then
withdraw the charge. This will obviate any possible adverse
publicity repercussions.
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